Combination corset and brassiere



p 1929. L. J. MEAD COMBINATION CORSET AND BRASSIERE Filed'July 25, 1927 J15! (/6 17 [or Za d/z ux/yea Ci,

Patented Sept. 10, 1929.

UNITED STATES LARKIN J". MEAD, OFAURORA, ILLINoIs, nssmmrora T0 nnom consnr.v coMrANY, A

or AURORA, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION or tumors. 7

COMBINATION oonsnr, AN BnAssIERE.

Application filed July 25,

This invention relates to improvements in combination corset and brassieres.

The object of the invention is to provide a combination garment which is adapted to properly confine the figure of the wearer both above and below the waist line; a garment in which the corset and the brassiere portions are laterally adjustable independently of each other to accommodate figures of varied proportions, and in which the corset and brassiere portions overlap in a manner to produce straight, unbroken lines at the back and front of the garment.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the garment in position upon a wearer.

Figure 2 is a back view of the garment.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a detail.

In that embodiment of my invention which I have chosen to illustrate and describe herein, the combination garment comprises a corset A and brassiere B, connected together only at the sides, slightly toward the back, in overlapping relation.

The corset A consists of two non-elastic front sections 1 and 2, two non-elastic back sections 3 and 4, and elastic side members 5 and 6, which are between the front and back sections and stitched thereto. The elastic sides 5 and 6 are reinforced near the bottom by superposed elastic strips 7 and 8, respectively, extending at an angle to the woof of the sides 5 and 6. The strips 7 and 8 are stitched to the corset only at their ends, and hold the corset down on the figure. The corset is preferably side-opening, the front 2 and side 6 being provided with the usual hooks and eyes, respectively, at their proximate edges.

The front sections 1 and 2 are adjustabl connected together by laces 9 and the bac sections 3 and 4 by laces 10, which are inserted through eyelets in the parts mentioned in a familiar manner. Boning 11 is provided for the back and front of the corset.

The front sections 1, 2, and the sides 5, 6, are adapted to cover the abdomen and sides of the hips and to extend upwardly to or slightly above the normal waisthne. The

, prises two non-elastic portions 13 and 14 and indicated at 20. The brassiere is preferably side-opening at the center'of the side 16," and provided with the usual hooks and eyes. f Attention is calledfto the fact that in com- ,fhiningfthe corset A and brassiere B, the front ands'ides of the brassiere comprising'the parts 222 f the rset when the garment is in position. On the other hand,at the back of t'he brassiere sections 13, 14 and 15, so that the upper margin 23 ofthe back of the corset is 1927. Serial No. 208,273.

hack sections ,3 and 4are longer than the front and sides and extend above the normalwaist'line to a slightly greater degree. Referring now to the brassiere'B, it will be seen that the same comprises a front12 which is adapted tocover the front of thelous't of the wearer and extends downwardly to form" an apron 1 2, which overlies the front of the corset A. The'back of the brassiere 13' comd an'elastic 's'trip'l'fi between them and connected thereto. 16 and 17 indicate the sides which, may be integral with the front112 or with theback members l4 and 13,"respectivelyfor the parts may be separate and stitched "together. The brassiere has the usual shoulder straps. 18,.an'd the apron 12 and lowermargin' of the corset A are provided with garters 1'9. Boning for the brassiere is 12,16 and 17'are arranged to overlie the parts j1 ,-2,5 and 6 of. the corset so that the apron '12 extends over the parts 1 and 2, and the lower margin 21 of the sides of the brassiere is in a lower horizontal plane than the margin so garment, the tops of the corset sections'B and 4 are arranged to overlie a porti'onof the in'a higher horizontal plane thanpth'e margin 24 .offlthe brassi ere, when the garment is beingworn.

It will also be noted that the two parts A190 and B are independent and not connected together excepting at the sides, slightly toward the back, by longitudinal lines of stitches indicated at 25. (See Figure 3.) These are the same stitches which connect together the l parts 13 and 17, 14 and 16,4 and 6, and 3 and 5, and hold together the overlapped portions of 16, 14, 6 and 4 on one side, and 17, 13, 5 and 3 on the other side.

The brassiere may be fitted to the figure of 19 the wearer, a desirable degree of adjustability being permitted by the elastic 15; and the corset portion A may be adjusted both at the back and front without limitation on account 5 of the brassiere construction or its connection to the corset A. The connecting together of the two garments at the'sides only and by longitudinally arranged lines of stitches provides the greatest possible. oppor- 1o tunity for independent lateral adjustment without disturbing the proper fit of either garment. If the margins 23 werestitche d to the parts 13 and 14, and the boning 11 and 20 integral, the loosening of the laces to 15 any appreciableextent would result in a distortion of the boning and detract from the "comfort of the garment. As stated, by my construction, I provide an unusual opportunity for adjustment. The superposingof the brassiere upon the corsetat the front and sides'and the'superposing of the corset upon the brassiere at the back is a feature of constr'uction whichis of importance in maintaining smooth, unbroken lines and keeping the two parts in proper relative position upon the wearer. V V i I claim as my invention:

A combination garment comprising a corset A. o and abrassiere, the corset having non-elastic no lback sections connected together by lacings, anon-elastic front section connected to said back sections by intermediate elastic side members,'the brassiere comprising an elastic a 3 back section and non-elastic front and side sections connected together, the non-elastic back sections of the corsetextending upwardly above the waist line of the wearer and overlying the back of the brassire, the

sides and front of the brassiere overlapping 4c the sidesand front of the corset, the lower margin of the sides of the brassiere being in a horizontal plane below the upper edge of the corset back when in position upon the 7 body of the wearer, the proximate H margins of the corset and brassiere sections I being free from each other, said sections being connected together only at the longitudinal imargins of the back section where they overr, lie the brassire.

so In testimony thatI claim the foregoing as my invention I aflixrmy signature this 13th dayof July, 1927.

LARKIN J. LIEAD. 

